Senior Cost ManagerCommercial Manager Data Centre

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to join our organisation in Riyadh. This position will focus on Data Centre Projects and the full lifecycle of our cost management services across largescale missioncritical facilities and be responsible for ensuring robust commercial control cost certainty and strategic advisory across hyperscale data centre developments

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Leadership & Cost Strategy

• Lead the development and management of project budgets cost plans and forecasting for data centre developments.
• Provide strategic cost advice on value engineering procurement strategies and cost optimisation.
• Establish cost control frameworks aligned with programme risk and delivery strategies.

Cost Planning & PreContract Services

• Oversee preparation of detailed cost estimates benchmarking and feasibility studies.
• Lead cost planning through concept design and preconstruction stages.
• Challenge design solutions and propose alternatives to optimise cost performance and constructability in missioncritical environments.

Procurement & Tender Management

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for CSA MEP and specialist systems (e.g. power cooling containment).
• Lead tender processes including tender documentation evaluations negotiations and recommendations.
• Ensure commercial alignment across multiple contract packages and vendors.

PostContract Cost Control

• Manage postcontract activities including variations change control claims assessment and cost reporting.
• Oversee contractor valuations and certify payments in line with contractual terms.
• Lead final account negotiations and project closeout.

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Act as the primary commercial interface with clients project teams and key stakeholders.
• Present cost reports forecasts and commercial insights to senior stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships ensuring a high level of service delivery.

Data Centre / Technical Coordination

• Work closely with engineering teams to understand power cooling redundancy (Tier standards) and infrastructure requirements.
• Provide commercial oversight on critical systems including UPS generators chillers CRAH/CRAC units and structured cabling.
• Support alignment between design intent and cost efficiency in highly technical environments.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead and mentor Cost Managers and Assistant Cost Managers within the team.
• Review deliverables to ensure accuracy consistency and compliance with project standards.
• Support team development and capability building.

Governance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with internal governance financial controls and client reporting requirements.
• Identify cost risks early and develop mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across data centre project

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying Cost Management Construction Management or related discipline.
• Professional accreditation (e.g. MRICS or equivalent) is preferred.

Experience

• 1015 years experience in cost management within construction projects.
• Proven experience delivering data centre missioncritical or hightech industrial projects.
• Strong exposure to CSA and MEP trade packages including complex and highvalue procurement.
• Experience working in fasttrack highpressure delivery environments with multiple stakeholders.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Deep understanding of cost management principles procurement and contract administration
• Ability to manage complexity across multipackage multivendor environments
• Proactive detailoriented and resultsdriven

Additional Information :

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Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

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Instagram

LinkedIn

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited by the Recruitment Team to submit candidates for review. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time